Ekta Kapoor with father and brother.
In the glittering era of Bollywood, when Jitendra was ruling the hearts of people with his white shoes style and energetic dance moves, no one thought that his daughter would one day become a woman to determine the direction of the entertainment industry. Ekta Kapoor, who was born as a star kid, but never limited to that identity. He proved himself as a visionary creator, not a ‘producer’, without coming in front of the camera, occupying every screen through his content. While father Jitendra filled romance and colors on the screen, daughter Ekta stayed behind the scenes and ran a wave of stories in India’s millions of drawing rooms, sometimes as ‘Tulsi’ and ‘Parthi’, sometimes through films like ‘Veere’, ‘Lootera’ and ‘The Dirty Picture’.
Ekta Kapoor turns 50 years old
This story is not a family legacy, but has made a journey to create a woman’s identity. Ekta Kapoor is celebrating her 50th birthday on 7 June and makes this special occasion even more special, her journey as a producer of 30 years. This year is proving to be very successful for him. ‘Because Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ return, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan with a film like ‘Bhoot Bangla’ or his first collaboration ‘Vvan’ with TVF, in which Siddharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen in important characters. Through every project, unity is proving that she is still one of the most influential and relevant voices in the Indian Entertainment Industry.
Real creator behind the camera
While today most of the names in the entertainment industry are playing multi-boyfriends, an actor to director, a producer from a producer, Ekta Kapoor is one of the few names who have made their mark as only a producer. He shaped his career neither with glamor, nor in front of the camera, but his creative understanding, the art of storytelling and the ability to catch India’s cultural pulse.
From TV to cinema and OTT: Mastery of every medium
Ekta Kapoor’s career is not just long, but full of variations. On television, he gave cult shows like ‘Hum Paanch’, ‘Because Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kasauti Zidgi Ki’. Critically Aklemed and courageous films like ‘The Dirty Picture’, ‘Lootera’, ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Veere Di Wedding’ were produced in theaters. In the world of OTT, she brought bold and relevant shows like ‘Lock Up’, ‘The Married Woman’ through Altbalaji. In every medium, he chose stories that were bold, necessary and who were often ignored.
International Awards and National Honors
Ekta Kapoor’s honor gives the story of her influence himself. She is the only Indian female manufacturer ever awarded the International Amy Award. He was also awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. This honor is not just a successful producer, but to a thinking, approach and cultural leader, who has given entertainment a new shape from every screen size, drawing room to mobile phones. This has been the biggest strength of Ekta Kapoor, with the changing times she has molded herself. She sometimes alive her old iconic shows and sometimes collaps with new era creators like TVF. Now she is also giving comedy veterans a chance to return to the big screen.
